In Uttar Pradesh, Ambedkar statue gets police protection
What's the story
Following incidents of vandalising, a statue of BR Ambedkar was put inside an iron cage in Badaun, Uttar Pradesh. A police officer was also deployed for the statue's protection. In the recent weeks, many Ambedkar statues were damaged in different parts of Uttar Pradesh. The Dalits saw this as a personal attack and wanted to bring miscreants to justice.
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To save Ambedkar statue from miscreants
Statue of BR Ambedkar locked inside an iron cage and a police personnel deputed for the statue's protection, in Badaun. pic.twitter.com/U271aSz35O
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 12, 2018
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Statues being replaced, re-colored in Uttar Pradesh
A statue of BR Ambedkar in Badaun was replaced with a saffron painted one on Monday. Many saw this as a low blow by Yogi Adityanath's government to 'saffronize' everything. Soon BSP leader Himendra Gautam painted it blue. Ambedkar's name is serving as a boiling point in politics, mostly, after CM ordered officials to use Bhimrao 'Ramji' Ambedkar in all correspondence.
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See how Ambedkar statue was painted blue from saffron
#WATCH Badaun: The damaged statue of BR Ambedkar which was rebuilt and painted saffron, re-painted blue by BSP Leader Himendra Gautam. pic.twitter.com/Tntf7shNAN
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 10, 2018